Final Score: Cornell 4, Vermont 0
BURLINGTON, Vt. – The Cornell Big Red scored three power play goals as they defeated Vermont 4-0 Sunday afternoon at Gutterson Fieldhouse to claim the 2015 Windjammer Classic.
 
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Vermont got off to a great start in the first period outshooting the Big Red 5-0 in the first 10 minutes. Cornell junior Paula Voorheis made several critical saves to keep the game scoreless.
 
After killing off a Vermont power play opportunity the Big Red scored first with 2:56 remaining in the opening stanza. In transition Micah Hart passed across the slot to Hannah Bunton who quickly fired a shot towards Vermont's Molly Depew. Right in front of the net Sarah Knee deflected the shot past Depew for her first goal of the season.
 
The Big Red extended their lead to two with a power play tally 2:52 into the second period. Cassandra Poudrier gathered a pass from Hart at the point and fired a slap shot that found the back of the net through traffic. Poudrier's fourth goal of the season was also assisted by Kaitlin Doering.
 
With 3:58 left in the second period Cornell added another power play goal to secure a three-goal lead heading to the third period. Erin O'Connor fired a shot towards the net and Taylor Woods was able to get a stick on it and redirect it past Depew for her fourth goal of the season. Poudrier picked up her second point of the night with an assist on the goal.
 
The Big Red added a third power play goal 6:03 into the third period. Erin O'Connor passed down along the boards to Pippy Gerace and she labeled a wrist shot for the top corner past Depew for her second goal of the weekend. Poudrier made it a three-point afternoon for herself once again picking up the secondary assist.

"It was the best of times and the worst of times at Gutterson for us today," said head coach Jim Plumer. "We can't play any better than we did in the first period and then followed it up with the opposite in the second period. Credit to Cornell for weathering our storm and taking advantage on the power play. Congrats to them for winning the inaugural Windjammer Classic."
 
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Victoria Bach had two goals and two assists as Boston University defeated Ohio State 5-3 Sunday afternoon. Kayla Tutino, Sarah Lefort, and Rebecca Leslie all had multi-point games as well. The Terriers will return to Gutterson Fieldhouse in January for a two-game series against the Catamounts. Following the game Bach was named the Windjammer Classic Player of the Game.

Windjammer Classic All-Tournament Team
Forward: Pippy Gerace – Cornell
Forward: Taylor Woods – Cornell
Forward: Victoria Bach – Boston University
Defenseman: Cassandra Poudrier – Cornell
Defenseman: Dani Sadek – Ohio State
Goaltender: Marlene Boissonnault – Cornell
MVP: Cassandra Poudrier - Cornell
 
The Catamounts return to action next weekend as they host No. 4 Northeastern in Hockey East play. Vermont will face the Huskies at 7 p.m. on Friday before closing out their season series at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Both games will be streamed live in HD with Rob Ryan on the call at CatamounTV.com.
 
Saturday there will be a postgame kids conference in the Hockey Hall of Honor presented by the Doubletree by Hilton. Kids can ask their favorite Catamounts a question and will receive one of the Doubletree's famous cookies.
 
Tickets can be purchased online at UVMathletics.com/Tickets, in person at the UVM Athletic Ticket Office in Patrick Gym, or over the phone by calling 802-656-4410. The Gutterson Ticket Office opens one hour prior to the early game.